Japanese summer has its cultural charms — it’s the season for both traditional matsuri and outdoor music festivals — but September marks the beginning of a jam-packed arts calendar that lasts through the holiday-themed festivities of December.
Though art fairs Tokyo Gendai and Tennoz Art Week have just concluded, there’s much more to look forward to in the vibrant art scene in Tokyo and beyond. Check our round-up of major happenings to find something artsy to explore this fall.
(until Oct. 4): Marking the arrival of autumn and the harvest moon, this annual arts and culture festival is underway in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa neighborhood, an indie music hub that has gradually taken on a more polished, commercial feel with the development of new complexes. The festival’s centerpiece is U.K. artist Luke Jerram’s signature giant moon installation, which looms overhead as visitors watch live performances, view art by creatives such as Miho Ikeda, Banana Yoshimoto and Hitoshi Odajima and stargaze as much as the city’s light pollution allows.?
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